"The song The Failure is very much about dysfunctional relationships, hiding behind; build on each other’s needs sometimes. It can be like that in some relationships. I wrote the song from my experiences and how living together can be almost like clinging on to each other rather than living next to each other. Yes, people can be very, very self-destructive, and somehow maintain their relationships out of some kind of desperate need. Not necessarily for the person, but for what the person offers."
Taken from an interview with Peter Dolving:
"The song The Failure is very much about dysfunctional relationships, hiding behind; build on each other’s needs sometimes. It can be like that in some relationships. I wrote the song from my experiences and how living together can be almost like clinging on to each other rather than living next to each other. Yes, people can be very, very self-destructive, and somehow maintain their relationships out of some kind of desperate need. Not necessarily for the person, but for what the person offers."